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Average Rent in Livermore CA

12 apartment buildings, 41 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,903/mo

Cheapest

$2,235/mo

Properties

12

Units

41

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 12 properties in Livermore CA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Livermore CA Rent Prices

All 12 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Livermore CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Livermore CA is $2,903 per month, based on 41 units across 12 apartment communities. Prices range from $2,235 at The Crossing at Arroyo Trail to $4,203 at Legacy at Livermore Apartments.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
1 Bed $2,370/mo $2,235/mo 9
2 Bed $2,866/mo $2,254/mo 25
3 Bed $3,766/mo $2,853/mo 6
4 Bed $3,428/mo $3,428/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Livermore CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Livermore CA averages $2,370/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,866/mo. At the local median household income of $153,602, that works out to 23% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Livermore CA at $2,640/mo. The current tracked market average runs 10% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Livermore CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Livermore CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$116,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,903/mo.

Comfortable income

$139,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,235/mo), you need to earn at least $89,000/year.

Median household income in Livermore CA is $153,602 , about 10% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Livermore CA

Overall prices in Livermore CA runs above the national average by about 18% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 117.6, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Livermore CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,903
Utilities $861
Groceries $622
Transportation $2,051
Healthcare $1,001
Other goods and services $1,601
Estimated total $9,039/mo

Population

85,870

Median household income

$153,602

Census median rent

$2,640/mo

Rent as % of income

31.6%

Median age

40.5

Mean commute

29 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in California

How Livermore CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Livermore CA Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,845 -2% 44
San Diego, CA $3,199 +10% 25
Riverside, CA $2,516 -13% 25
Sacramento, CA $2,265 -22% 24
Anaheim, CA $2,813 -3% 22
Oakland, CA $3,308 +14% 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Livermore CA?

The average rent in Livermore CA is $2,903 per month, based on 41 units across 12 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Livermore CA?

The lowest available rent in Livermore CA starts at $2,235 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Livermore CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Livermore CA average $2,370/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $2,235/mo across 9 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Livermore CA?

2-bedroom apartments in Livermore CA average $2,866/mo. Units start from $2,254/mo across 25 units currently listed.

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